An Ounce of Prevention

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that’s certainly the case where your roof is concerned, and keeping it in top condition.  Let’s face it, as your roof goes, so goes your house.  There’s really no other single component of your home that is as important in terms of keeping your home livable.  Fortunately, there are a number of fairly basic, simple things you can do to help make sure your roof stays in good condition and ensure that it will last for years, if not decades, depending on the roofing material.  We’ll go over a few of them below:

Gutters

Everyone knows that you should clean your gutters periodically, but you may not know why that’s such good advice.  The answer is water.  Your gutters, if kept clear and in good working order, act as a funnel to direct water away from your roof.  Few things will ruin your home more quickly than water, and standing water will deteriorate even the most solidly constructed home on the planet.  To that end, in addition to performing periodic visual inspections of your gutters and giving them a thorough cleaning at least twice a year, you might also consider installing larger, commercial grade gutters on your home so as to move more water, more efficiently.  

Even if you don’t do that, strongly consider installing gutter guards.  These are bits of screening that lay over your gutters and prevent clogs.  The screen material allows the water to filter down to the gutter, but prevents leaves, pine straw, sticks, and other debris from getting into the gutter itself and creating a clog somewhere.  Plus, it makes cleaning your gutters a snap, because literally all you have to do is sweep the debris away from the screens.  No more fishing around in clogged up gutters to clear clogs!

Knowledge Is Power

A keen eye can save you a ton of money.  Most people have asphalt shingles on their homes, and you can tell that yours are showing their age by looking around your gutters where the water goes to ground.  If you see gritty, rocky looking granules in the area around your gutter downspouts around your home, this is a sure sign that your shingles are in need of replacement.  To ignore that problem at this point could cost you several times what a roof repair would run you. There are so many Home Renovation Companies in Long Island. Liroof repair is one the good company who deals in roof repair, commercial roof repair, roofer and remodeling of roof at affordable cost.

 Fix Storm Damage Immediate

Acting quickly is almost always a recipe for saving money.  Storm damage generally means damaged or missing shingles.  Roof leak repairs, performed when the damage is slight are always going to be much more cost effective than waiting.  Trust me, the damage won’t go away, and it won’t fix itself.  If you don’t act quickly, a small, manageable problem can quickly grow into a gigantic, expensive one.

Roof maintenance isn’t terribly fun or exciting.  It’s not one of those sexy or glamorous aspects of home ownership, but it is absolutely essential to maintaining both the integrity and the value of your home over the long term.  If you live in the Long Island area and need roof repairs done, or even if you just want to have the peace of mind that comes with talking with experts with decades of experience, give us a call.  We’ll be happy to assess your situation and see how we can be of assistance.